Soldier and explorer (1770–1838) who, with Meriwether Lewis, undertook a two-year expedition in 1804 to discover a navigable route to the Pacific Ocean, in the process exploring and later describing much of the course along the Missouri River. Following the expedition, Clark resumed his military career, serving as agent for Indian affairs in St. Louis and leading a number of campaigns during the War of 1812. Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. Clark,” one page, 7.5 x 6.25, April 21, 1814. A provision for calling men into service. In part, “A provision return for nine men on and into the service the United Sates by order of Gov. William Clark for two days commencing the twenty-eth and ending the twenty-first of April 1814.” Clark approves the issuing of 27 rations for the nine men. Light intersecting folds (one lightly toned fold passing through his first name), light show-through from writing on reverse, and three rough edges, otherwise fine condition.
In 1813, Clark was appointed governor of the Missouri Territory and served in that capacity until he was defeated in a bid for governor of the then newly-formed state in 1820. During the War of 1812, he led several campaigns, among them in 1814 one along the Mississippi River, up to the Prairie du Chien-area, where he established short lived Fort Shelby, the first post in what is now Wisconsin. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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